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Estonian frequency list

No. 651 in Estonian

avada

"Avada" means "to open."

In a sentence

  • Ma soovin ust avada.

    I want to open the door.

    Here, 'avada' is used to indicate physically opening something, like a door.

  • Kas sa saad mulle selle faili avada?

    Could you open this file for me?

    In this example, 'avada' refers to opening a digital file or document, showing a metaphorical usage.

  • Ta püüdis vestluse avada sobiva teemaga.

    He tried to open the conversation with a suitable topic.

    Here, 'avada' is used in a figurative sense, meaning to initiate or start something abstract like a conversation.

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